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''Please Like Me'' is an Australian television comedy drama series starring Josh Thomas. The series premiered on 28 February 2013 on ABC2 in Australia. The show explores realistic issues with humorous tones; the executive producer Todd Abbott had pitched the show as a drama rather than a situation-comedy series. The show aired later on the United States network Pivot, which then helped to develop the show from second season onwards. On 12 July 2014, it was announced that ''Please Like Me'' had been renewed for a third season that began on 15 October 2015; 16 October in the United States.〔http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2015/07/23/josh-thomas-please-like-me-moves-to-abc1-for-third-season/〕 The show has attracted praise from critics and has garnered three awards and numerous nominations. ==Background== ''Please Like Me'' is written by Josh Thomas, who also plays the main character Josh. It is produced by Todd Abbott and all episodes were directed by Matthew Saville.〔 Thomas and Abott developed the series together for four years. They held a series of consultation meetings with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Abbott was careful to pitch the series as a drama rather than a sitcom. It portrays a set of circumstances that could happen to a young person but has humorous themes.〔 Thomas envisioned an original show, something he had not seen on television before. The actor, also a known comedian in Australia, wanted honesty in the script and wrote the comedy as so. He also wanted the actors to not intentionally react to the scripted jokes.〔 In January 2013, ''The West Australian'' reported that ''Please Like Me'' would air on ABC2. The show had been meant to air on ABC1, but it was decided that the show would be better suited to the digital channel ABC2. The broadcaster stated that the show is aimed at a younger demographic more appropriate for ABC2, while ABC1 caters to all ages. The move was criticised because it was believed to be the result of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation viewing the show's content as "too gay" for their primary channel.〔 The series begins with Josh realising that he is gay and his mother attempting suicide with an overdose of Panadol.〔 In September 2013, ABC1 started running the series on Wednesday nights (10pm), six months after its original ABC2 run. It was announced in July 2013 that the series would air in the United States as part of the launch programming of Pivot, a new digital cable and satellite television channel which released the first episode of the series online prior to its screening on the channel. It will also offer the series as part of its video on demand service.〔 Pivot also launched a social media website "pleaselikeme.org" for viewers to share personal experiences about breaking stigma and fear of being unliked, in relation to the series.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Join the Conversation )〕 On 26 July 2013, it was announced that both ABC and Pivot had commissioned a second season of the show consisting of ten episodes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pivot Greenlights Second Season of Josh Thomas' Scripted Comedy "Please Like Me" In Advance of August 1st Debut )〕 The season debuted in its American territory first from 8 August 2014. Producers also added a host of new regular characters to the cast.〔 On 12 July 2014, it was announced that the networking partnership had renewed ''Please Like Me'' for a third series also comprising ten episodes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Josh Thomas comedy Please Like Me breaks new ground in US )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Please Like Me」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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